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George De Barnwell

A Burlesque Pantomime Opening
  
  
  
  

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TRANSFORMATION.
HARLEQUIN Mr. John Lauri.
COLUMBINE Miss Caroline Adams.
CLOWN The celebrated Walter Hildyard.
PANTALOON Mr. J. Paulo.
LORD DUNDREARY (under Difficulties) Mr. Le Barr.
Incidental to the Pantomime. ARTHUR & BERTRAND. The two Clowns de Rothomago, from the Theatre Imperial du Chatelet, in their Christmas Gambols.
     
Le Tonneau Diabolique.   Le Sommell d'Hercule.  
Le Chapeau Enchante.   La Grenouille Sautante.  
La Chaise Perilleush.   L'Habitant des Landes.  
As performed by them 256 nights in Paris. They were patronised by the Emperor Napoleon at their last performance in Paris.
CHARING CROSS RAILWAY, AS IT WILL BE.
Trip, pas de Bouquet Mr. J. Lauri & Miss C. Adams.

Here we are once more—“Somebody's Luggage”—what the Dickins is that?—is that a ghost I see before me?—no, it's the


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Woman in White, you fool—Oh, Collins, Collins, wherefore art thou Collins?—steam up—off we go—don't you fish?—you are getting me in a line—what are you railing at—Dundreary done really, dreadful tweatment of his lordship—Clown's Grand Cricket Match—the Eleven v. Australia—mind your wicket—what a bowl —go on with your stump—balls for the million—odd bat it—you've lost the long odds—Police—no betting allowed—where's my child? —give me back my child—Likeness by Hogg—black's white—a lady's feint—what a fitting appointment—don't truckle with me— Barrows for four and on we go.


GREAT AGRICULTURAL HALL CATTLE SHOW.
Trip, pas de Caractere Mr. J. Lauri & Miss C. Adams.

Prize oxen—there's a calf—what are you bleating about?—you are so pig-headed—well, I'm not sheep-faced—the grand discovery of Clown's—GREAT SENSATION—how's the wind?—North and South—give me a quarter—oysters in season—what an opening!—done by Rule—fighting for the million—who's afraid—the star-spangled banner—grand pictorial illustration of wedded-life— United States—here, where, there—the Horn's in view—what a coward you are—it's only a bull—away, away to the mountain; No, to the

HARBOUR OF DOVER.

How crabbed you are—look out for the lobster—an eye to business —second-hand bird-cages required—crinoline in the way—official s(c)ell—pair of birds—after the beak

CLOWNANTIGARROTTINGANDWELLWHIPPINGHARDWORKINGTICKETOFLEAVEBARONBRAMWELLSOPINIONAMIRIGHTORANYOTHERMAN.

The sea, the sea, the open sea,—bathing for the million—Biarritz for ever—which are the ladies and which are the gentlemen, sir? —Vich you please my little dears—the wrong machine—I beg your pardon—I always take a bathe when I go to Bath—Clowny come up, and a rally for everybody.



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A BED CHAMBER.
Trip, Double Hornpipe Mr. J. Lauri & Miss C. Adams.

Chairs for everybody—covers to match—what are you harping at? —there are strings in the human heart—oh, my back—halt, front— now for breakfast—cup no saucer'er—breakfast—I will—hey, presto, and up she goes—“thisss is a sort of thing no fellah can understand”—what a dreary dun you are, my lov—“To sleep, ay, there's the rub”—where's Bed-say?—Oh, I've a counter-pain, where?— this is a blank let—lodgings for two—what an Exhibition— GRANDPASDEPHANTOMGHOSTERINIHAMLETALAHILDYARDPAULOLAURINI—what a storm—lend me an umbrella —Pa-ar-sold-it—here's a stew and lots of Greece—where's my Alfred—he's my Princeipal—capital idea, and interest to follow— grand introduction—low society, high society, and London Society —physic for Clown, Pantaloon at a draught—Oh, never—yes, it is —No, can, Ha, ha [illeg.]—riddle my riddle my ree, and conumdrums for the million—not to be had—enquire at the Jackdaw—oh, he's got my feathers—a general consternation—Leotard, Blondin, and Olmar rivalled by the—actly, when found make a note of, and off we go to the

GRAND TABLEAU. CUPID'S OFFERING TO THE FUTURE STAR OF ENGLAND; OR, The Nation's Brightest Hope.

Curtain.